Tamperproof sealed barrel closure



W. J. HALEY TAMPER-PROOF SEALED BARREL CLOSURE Jan. 1, 1952 2 SI-lEETS-SHEET 1 Filed July 19, 1946 nvvervron WILLIAM- J. HALEY BY 3 v I ATTORNEY Fig.5.

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William JJHaley, Elizabeth,- N. J. Application July, 19, 1946-, Serial N0. 634,87

' I 1 Claim. (01. 2448) This invention. relates toclosures for barrels adapted to hold commodities of various sorts and which are subjectto being tamperedwith while in transit fromthe point of origin to theirdestination. The main object of the invention is the provision of a tamper-proof closure or seal for such shipments in barrels, so that, when the seal has been applied, unauthorized tampering with the contents of the barrel cannot occur without visible indication thereof to the receiver such as, for instance, a broken seal,'so that the receiver may not be deceived into accepting as a complete shipment one from which some of the contents have been removed.

The above aswell as additional objects will become apparent in the following description, wherein characters of reference refer to likenumbered :parts in the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that the drawings are intended for. the purpose of illustration only, and that it is neither desired nor intended to limit the scope of the invention necessarily to any or all of the exact details oi" construction shown excepting insofar as they may be deemed essento the invention.

lfieferring brieflyto the drawings, Fig. 1 is a plan view of the inner split ring or hoop oflthe closure. V

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the outer hoop, showing the locking means thereon.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary side elevational view of the hoop of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of the outer hoop, showing the bolt and staple lock and the standard seal applied thereto.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary elevational View, with parts broken away and partly in section, of a barrel with the closure and seal applied thereto.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary side elevational view of an outer hoop having an adjustable interlocking means for the two ends of the hoop, whereby the same hoop may be accommodated to barrels of difierent sizes, with the hoop in locked condition.

Fig. 10 is a sectional view'taken on the line |lll0 of Fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary side elevational view of the hoop of Fig. 8, showing the portion of the band at the right-hand end of Fig. 8 and illustrating the slidable staple thereof.

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Fig- 12 is a'se tioni l i 12-42 of Fig. 11.

Referring in detail to th d a ing th m nieral I 8 indicates a split ring or hoop havin the cylindrical wall or band I I and h outwardly and downwardly turned or o erhang g save 2- A plurality of spaced holes 3 may be o ided so that the p 11! may be na ed er he outside of the top edge of the ba re l4- The two extremities of the split hoop H! are shown at 15 and I5. and one extremity. i5, pro ided tongue-like extension. of the'band L adapted to register. etween the other extremity of the band and the barr well. not shewii in .w t ken o th The outer hoop. ShOWn at L"; likewi vy!!!- n'r'iises a substantially cy indrica jw o band 13 Wise urned outward and downward to provide theflapge 1,3. This hoop, which is ikewi e spl is adapts-fi be mounted on the inner been .0 on t e barrelies sh wn in Fi .8. th the flan e 9 re isterin under the cave 12 of the hoop Jill.

The two extremities of the split heepxll a shownat 2.0 and 2|. "'I'he extremity zoha rivetegi or otherwise securedtheretl) the base 22 of a neck 23a. On the extremity'Zl, a pair of aligned eyets 2.3 are secured to the ba d ill- A pair of "identical opposed parallel arms 24 have their ends provided with aligned oppositely disposed pins 25 registering pivotally in the eyelets 23. Riveted between the other ends of these arms, is one end of a lever 26. The neck 23a extends between the arms 24 and its extremity is pivoted at 21 between the arms. The lever 26, beyond the arms 24, is twisted at right angles and provided intermediate its length with a depressed portion 28 and at its extremity with a handle or grip 29. At the proper distance from the extremity 2! for the size of barrel on which the seal is to be applied, a staple 30 is secured to the band l8 by any suitable means, such as, for instance, by a backing plate 3|. Likewise in the proper position, a longitudinal slot 32 is provided through the section 28 of the lever 26, through which the staple 30 is adapted to register.

On a pin 33 secured to the section 28 of the twisted lever 26, one arm 34 of a U-bolt or yoke 35 is pivoted, so that the bolt 35 is adapted to be swung either to engagethe other arm 36 thereof in the staple 3!] or to disengage the same. The extremities of the bolt arms 34 and 36 are provided with aligned openings 31 therethrough, through which one side or arm of a standard seal, at 38, may be inserted in order to seal the bolt against withdrawal of the arm 36 from the staple 30. With this type of seal, which is well known, it is impossible to disengage the bolt from the staple without breaking the seal. Any other suit able seal may of course be used.

It is now apparent that, when a fabric, such as burlap 39, is used as a cover over the top or open end of the barrel, and its edges are brought around the inner hoop l and the outer hoop I1 is then placed over the burlap and inner hoop as shown in Fig. 8, the burlap cover may be sealed as follows. In applying the outer hoop H, the

two ends and 21 are of course separated, but when the hoop i1 is applied over the burlap 39, the pins 25 are entered into the eyelets 23 through their forward ends 40, which are open, and the lever 26 is swung from the position shown in broken lines in Fig. 3 to that shown in full lines, thus bringing the slot 32 down over the staple 30. Then the bolt 35 is swung into engagement with the staple and the seal 38 is applied, as stated.

In the modified form shown in Figs. 9, 11, and 12, the band I8 is provided with a plurality of parallel pairs of eyelets 23b, similar to the eyelets 23, and the lever 23a is elongated. The staple b on its plate 31b, is slidable in a longitudinal slot 321) longer than the slot 32, and is further provided with any suitable means, such as the collars 41, to prevent it from falling out of the slot. Thus, the same hoop 11 may then be used on barrels of different sizes, by engaging the pins 25 in any pair of eyelets 23b.

The engagement of the outer hoop I! under the cave l2 of the inner hoop l0, prevents removal of the former upward without breaking the seal, and of course it cannot be slid down.- ward since the diameter of the barrel increases in a downward direction.

Thus a safe, efiicient and positive locking closure and seal has been provided for barrels whose contents might otherwise be tampered with en route to their destination.

Obviously, modifications in form and structure may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim:

A device of the class described comprising a engageable in said eyelets, 10'

hoop, said hoop being split and adapted to be mounted on a body having a substantially circular cross-section, said hoop having means for interlocking the ends of the hoop comprising a lever pivotally secured to one of said ends, a pair of transversely aligned eyelets on the other of said ends, said eyelets having their forward sides open, said lever having oppositely disposed pins said outer hoop having a staple thereon spaced from saidv other end, said lever having a slot therethrough engageable over said staple, a post extending from said lever adjacent one leg of said staple and substantially in the plane of the staple, a U-shaped yoke having an opening through one arm extending transversely to the plane of the yoke, said post passing through said yoke opening thereby mounting said yoke on said post, said yoke being thereby pivotal into a position wherein the other arm of the yoke passes through the staple opening substantially at right angles to the plane of the staple, said yoke arms having aligned openings therethrough at right angles to said first yoke opening, an elongated seal passing through said aligned yoke openings and extending beyond the other leg of said staple thereby preventing rotation of said yoke to move said other of said yoke arms from said staple;

WILLIAM J. HALEY.

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